Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-26
THE TRIP TO BOSTON.
A cosrspgRArE VETERANS ACCOUNT
OF 1T.
Unbounded Hospitality, Kindness Win
out Measure. and Good Feeling
All Around.


To the Editor of The Dispatch
/ do not design in this communication 70
recite the details OF the reception aud en'e,'
tsinueDt OF II. Il. Lee Camp No. l, Conien'
gate Veterans. by John A. Andrew Ios
(l5) OF Boston. and the General Lander Po't
(5l, Of Lynn, Massachusetts. They ht'lng
becn published in Jour columns from DAY 70
day, Il would only be repeating what Il a,
i6ady well known 10 your readers, gum
cieut for me 10 say In this connection INT
The elaborate programme when was iormu.
lated by our hosts was not only carried ou'
to The letter, but every conceiVaOie auni'
ion mace thereto which they thougnt
would enhance our enjoyment WINE w
Bottom ana vicinity. l know M words
which will better describe our reception
and treatment than to say that 1t does not
seem TO me possible for any person 10 nave
desired anything which was not EXTENDED
10 US, or for any one to conceive OF any
thing 10 offer which was not rendered 10
the southern veterans while upon the bis
toric soil OF the "Old Bay STATE"
At TRENTON.
MANY were the pleasant surprises in store
for Us both on our way and after our ar
rival at our destination, too numerous, in-
deed. TO mention In a single communlci.
ton. Among some OF the most delightful
and pleasant OF these was the capturing OF
our train at Trenton, n. D., by committee
from Aaron Wilks Post, OF that city. AS
our train entered the depot we were wei.
coined by hearty cheer for Lee camp ana
the Johnnles, aud Immediately the train
was boarded by committee OF Aaron
Wilks Post with refreshments for our boys
IN gray, and right well did they convince
US that they knew how to dispense IN
royal manner good things to satisfy bon
the hungry and the thirsty, and to play the
gallant as well by their presentation OF
flowers TO the ladies OF our party.
But above and beyond the refreshment
and flowers in value to us was the spirit
OF true, irslernal feeling made manifest by
their every word, act, and look. Aaron
Wilks Post had beeR to Richmond, Lee
Camp had been TO Trenton, and this pleas
ant little episode OF our trip only illustra-
ted the fact that wherever there has been
social commipgIing OF the surviving soldiers
OF the two great armies OF the late civil
war and an opportunity bad to understand
each other, the result has always been
mutual respect and good will one for the
other.
IN JERSEY CITY.
Parting with the comrades OF Aaron
WilLs Post with many regrets and only
kindly wishes for their happiness and
prosperity and high appreciation OF their
generous hospitality and kindly interest
for our comfort, We were next met at Jer-
sey City by the Stcinwehr Post, No. 1872,
of New York, and escorted by that post.
under the command 81 Commander Ferdi-
nand Levy, TO the steamer Bristol. OF the
FalI-Riyer Line. receiving at their hands
al the consideration and courtesy possible
for them to extend TO us during 50 limited
a time. Mary were their regrets that we
could not remain longer and be the re-
cipients OF their posts and New HoTk's
hospitality.
~ MASSACHUSETTS.
Arriving at Fall River eaIly on the MORN
ing OF the 10th We found : committee from
John a. Andrew Post awaiting our arrival
to welcome Lee Camp to the shores OF
Massachusetts, and 10 the hospitality and
hearts Of her people, with flowers for all,
with retro shmenis for all, and, above all,
welcome such rs have never received be.
fore and never expect to receive again.
Here / may well say our ovation had its be-
ginning, TO know neither end nor abate-
ment 50 long as We remained within the
domains Of the venerable Common wealth.
TIE WELCOME.
In the beginning stated that it was not
nv intention TO enter into the details OF
our visit, but rather 10 endcavOr to convey
an idea to those who were not there OF the
universal spirit Of welcome with which we
were received by all classes and conditions
Of people, aud after my utmost endtavor to
do 30 feel my comrades OF Lee Camp will
exclaim in the language OF the Queen OF
Sheba. "Behold, you have not told the
half ~ To tell OF our ovation on the
streets; our trip down the harbor; our en-
tertainmcnt at HoIlis-Street Theatre; our
march to Bunker Hill. with every available
space and window filed, and one sea OF
waving bandkerchieis and hats, aud loud
cheers greeting us with welcome at every
step; Of the grand banquetat Faneuil Hall;
of our visit to Lynn, and the immense
tent where fifteen hundred plates were
laid Of our reception by the mayof and
council Of that city; OF how all the factories
Of that great manufacturing centre, where
there are thousands OF employees and NIL
lions OF capital invested, were closed; OF
our ride to Nahant and cur entertainment
by the Hon. Cabot Lodge, NJ. c.; individual
invitations and cOurte sizes and club enter
tainmcnls too numerous TO mention, would
I'LL a column and require far ADLER pen
than mine to do justice to the subject.
hone one suited to the task may undertake
it.
A FLASK MOVEMENT.
At last the hour for our departure ar-
rived, and | felt that our hosts had eX-
bausted every possible means Of manifest
ing their hospitality and kindly thoughtful
ness for our comfort, hut ii remained 10
be proven that there were no bounds 20
either. On our arrival at the tram elcI
lady aud gentleman was presented with
little flask, on ore side OF which was
in white letters, ar. l.. lie
Camp, c. v, October. 1856 the date OF
John A. Andrew Posts visit TO Richmond;
on tie opposite side. "John \. Andrew
Post, G, a. r., June, 1891" the date Of Lee
Camps visit TO Boston. | viii not men,
ton The contents OF those little TASKS lest
it cause The Prohibitioni,ts to frOSn, but
assure Won it had the opposite effect upon
u, for we smiled and smiled and smiled
again, and every time we smiled away
Gown in our hearts we Only wished every
mcmbcr OF John A. Andrew Post long
life, prosperity, and happiness.
CONFINED OVATION.
But here cur ovation did not end, no.
did il cease till the sun of the 10 h hld sunk
leLind the western hills OF the old Com.
Ladies aud gentlemen were
in little groups all along orr way
waving Us bon uOyqgs and safe return
to loved ones in dear old virginia. Ana
thus we separate d, we leaving behind Va
only the pleasant recOllections and the
kindliest feelings and wishes for the good,
generous, iarge-hearted people OF Ml'sa-
cnUsetts. May the good they so heartily
wished us return 10 bless them. Grand
az was our reception; profuse as was The
provision made for our comfort, which
consisted OF everything that the most
liberal hospitality could provide. and
as highly as we appreciate those things,
yet still there are other features connected
with our visit which have sunk deeper IN
Our Geart OF hearts and are more precious
10 us and more hallOwed 10 our memo
Iies than the sumptuOus feasting
ScsttCred so pr0iusely on every hand.
The honest. manly clasp OF the
soldiers Of tue North and South, thu
spontaneous and overwhelming welcome
accorded to us by the people, will live IN
our memories as an earnest OF friendship.
and union so long as we sur
yiye this life, and will ever be one OF the
brightest spots IN our TecOlectlons OF our
visit to Massachus ctts-a visit without "A
cloud to dlrken one moment OF It's contln.
uance.
1t was a visit the good effects OF which
will be felt In the days TO come long after the
last Grand-Army man and the last Confede-
rate Veteran has answered the final call and